E-learning—an interventional element of the PRiVENT project to improve weaning expertise

Autor: Julia D. Michels-Zetsche, Janina Schubert-Haack, Katrin Tanck, Benjamin Neetz, Gabriele Iberl, Michael Müller, Axel Kempa, Biljana Joves, Andreas Rheinhold, Alessandro Ghiani, Konstantinos Tsitouras, Armin Schneider, Christoph Rauch, Patrick Gehrig, Elena Biehler, Thomas Fleischauer, Simone Britsch, Timm Frerk, Joachim Szecsenyi, Felix J. F. Herth, Franziska C. Trudzinski, the PRiVENT-Study Group
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Medical Education, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1472-6920
DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05416-z
Popis: Abstract Background PRiVENT (PRevention of invasive VENTilation) is an evaluation of a bundle of interventions aimed at the prevention of long-term invasive mechanical ventilation. One of these elements is an e-learning course for healthcare professionals to improve weaning expertise. The aim of our analysis is to examine the implementation of the course in cooperating intensive care units. Methods The course has been developed through a peer review process by pulmonary and critical care physicians in collaboration with respiratory therapists, supported by health services researchers and a professional e-learning agency. The e-learning platform “weLearn” was made available online to participating healthcare professionals. Feedback on the e-learning programme was obtained and discussed in quality circles (QCs). We measured the acceptance and use of the programme through access statistics. Results The e-learning course “Joint Prevention of Long-Term Ventilation” consists of 7 separate modules with practice-oriented training units as well as a cross-module area and corresponding interactive case studies. Users can receive 23 CME (continuing medical education) credits. The platform was released on July 1, 2021. By June 28, 2023, 214 users from 33 clinics had registered. Most users (77–98%) completed the modules, thus performing well in the test, where 90–100% passed. In the QCs, the users commended the structure and practical relevance of the programme, as well as the opportunity to earn CME credits. Conclusion Especially for medical staff in intensive care units, where continuous training is often a challenge during shift work, e-learning is a useful supplement to existing medical training. Trial registration The PRiVENT study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05260853) on 02/03/2022.
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